Apple tree named &#39;PremA193&#39;

ABSTRACT

‘PremA193’ is a new and distinct apple tree ( Malus domestica  Mill.) notable for its attractive blush color and excellent flavor and texture.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Provisional application No. 61/208,863, filed on Feb. 29, 2009.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

None

GENUS AND SPECIES

Malus domestica Mill.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘PremA193’

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

The new variety of apple tree ‘PremA193’ was created in the course of a planned breeding program carried out at The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Limited, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. ‘PremA193’ originated as a result of a controlled cross of ‘Braeburn’ (not patented) and ‘Tenroy’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,121). ‘PremA193’ was selected as a single plant from among a population of seedlings derived from the parents, and was selected for its attractive fruit and its excellent flavor and texture. Asexual propagation by budding was first carried out in Havelock North, New Zealand. The variety has since been observed over a number of asexually propagated generations, and has been found to remain true to type.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

FIG. 1 shows the fruit and leaves of ‘PremA193’; and

FIG. 2 shows whole and sectioned fruit of ‘PremA193’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following detailed botanical description is based on observations of ten year old ‘PremA193’ apple trees grown at Havelock North, New Zealand. Color descriptions refer to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart. It should be understood that the characteristics described will vary somewhat depending upon cultural practices and climatic conditions, and can vary with location and season. Quantified measurements are expressed as an average of measurements taken from a number of individual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individual plant, or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from the stated average.

-   Tree:     -   -   Vigor.—Vigorous.         -   Habit.—Spreading.         -   Size.—Height: 2.4 m; spread 2.1 m.         -   Trunk.—Diameter: 13 cm at 30 cm above graft union; bark             texture rough; color greyed-orange 166B.         -   Trunk lenticels.—Length 0.1 to 0.2 cm; color grey 201A.         -   Branches.—Length 1.0 m; diameter 0.8 to 2.2 cm; crotch angle             90°; color greyed-orange 166B (fruiting branch located about             1 m above graft union).         -   Branch lenticels.—Density 15 per square inch; length 0.1 to             0.2 cm; color grey 201A.         -   Winter hardiness.—Hardy in area tested. -   Dormant one year old shoot:     -   -   Size.—Diameter 1.0 to 1.5 cm; length 40 cm.         -   Color.—Greyed-orange 166C.         -   Internode length.—2.5 cm.         -   Lenticels.—Density 12 per square inch; length 0.1 cm; color             grey 201B. -   Flowers:     -   -   Bud.—Quantity per spur 5 to 6; length 1.4 cm; diameter 0.9             cm; color red-purple N57D with white 155C.         -   Petals.—Quantity per flower 5; color white 155C and red             purple N57D when fully open.         -   Flower.—Diameter 5.4 cm.         -   Sepals.—Quantity per flower 2; length 0.5 cm; color             yellow-green 144B.         -   Pedicel.—Length 2.4 cm; diameter 0.2 cm; color yellow-green             144B.         -   Anthers.—Quantity per flower 11; length 0.1 cm; pollen color             greyed-orange 163C.         -   Stigma.—Color greyed-orange 163C.         -   Style.—Length 0.9 cm; color yellow-green 145D.         -   Ovary.—Length 0.5 cm; color green 137D. -   Leaf:     -   -   Size.—Length 3.7 cm; width 2.5 cm.         -   Margin.—Serrate.         -   Color.—Upper surface green 137A; lower surface yellow-green             146C.         -   Shape.—Ovate; apex acuminate; base equilateral.         -   Petiole.—Length 1.5 cm; width 0.3 cm; color green-white             157A. -   Fruit:     -   -   Size.—Diameter 8.0 cm; height 7.8 cm.         -   Fruit shape.—Globose conical.         -   Position of maximum diameter.—Just above equator.         -   Ribbing.—Absent.         -   Crowning at calyx end.—Absent.         -   Aperture of eye.—Closed.         -   Depth of eye basin.—1.0 cm.         -   Width of eye basin.—2.3 cm.         -   Stalk.—Diameter 0.3 cm; length 2.5 cm.         -   Depth of stalk cavity.—1.9 cm.         -   Width of stalk cavity.—3.2 cm.         -   Bloom of skin.—Absent.         -   Greasiness of skin.—Absent.         -   Ground color of skin.—Yellow 14C.         -   Over color of skin.—Red 46D stripe with red 46B blush over             approximately 95% of surface.         -   Flesh.—Texture crisp; medium juiciness; color yellow 4D.         -   Seeds.—Quantity per fruit 5; teardrop shape; length 1.0 cm,             width 0.5 cm; color greyed-orange 166A.         -   Aroma.—Weak. 

1. A new and distinct variety of apple plant substantially as shown and described herein. 